Easyjet expands at Manchester Airport

LOW-COST airline Easyjet has invested £20m in a third aircraft at Manchester Airport, creating around 66 new jobs

The new Airbus A320 will service four new routes from Manchester, flying to Corfu, Athens, Dalaman in Turkey and Bastia in Corsica.

Carly Brear, Easyjet’s UK commercial manager, said: “The launch of the new aircraft is a sign of the level of support we have had from our customers here since our launch just over a year ago, increasing our routes from an initial five to 12.

“We’ve listened to customer feedback and are confident our four newest routes will be a huge success, continuing to expand the choice for our customers in the North of England.”

Andrew Cornish, managing director for Manchester Airport, added: “The addition of this aircraft to the Manchester fleet highlights the continuing importance that easyJet place on their Manchester operation and their confidence that they have in us, despite the tough economic conditions.”

The Dalaman, Bastia and Athens flights were due to launch in August, but were brought forward to May due to high demand.

EasyJet launched its first routes from Manchester in March last year.